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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,201.22, 243,047.08 and 104,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,201.22, 243,047.08 and 104,530.50 is: 144,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,201.22 : 243,047.08 = 104,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,201.22/243,047.08 = 104,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,201.22x = 243,047.08 × 104,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,201.22x = 25,405,832,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,832,926.60/176,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,186.47

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